I am yet to meet someone who has not seen Mary Poppins. It is not something that regularly comes up in conversation because it is assumed that everyone has seen this movie. Try and think of someone who hasn't seen it. This year marks Mary Poppins' 60th anniversary and parents are still showing their kids this film. So...
Inside Out is a universally loved Pixar animated film that takes a look at what goes on inside a person's head. 11-year-old Riley's five key emotions are the five main stars of the film: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear. After Riley is forced to San Francisco, her emotions must navigate how to best resolve the situation.
Crazy Rich Asians is based on a novel of the same name released a few years before the release of the film. It follows the son of a rich family in Singapore who brings his girlfriend home for his best friend's wedding. However, his girlfriend is unaware of his family's power and influence and is caught off-guard by...
Jesus Christ Superstar is one of my all-time favourite musicals. It is a rock musical that is a contemporary take on the biblical story of Jesus Christ leading up to his infamous death. When the musical was performed as an arena spectacular in 2012, the moment was captured on film and released to the public; similar to how musicals such as ...
Arthur Christmas follows Santa Claus' clumsy son as he sets out with Grandsanta to deliver a present to a child who was missed on Christmas Eve. The film is a lovely family Christmas movie, however, what this movie is most famous for is its imagining of how Santa delivers all of the presents in one night. We would...
Toy Story 3 is the third instalment in the famous Toy Story franchise. I first saw the movie when I was five years old after having watched the first two movies numerous times. Since that unforgettable cinema experience, I haven't stopped watching the movie. I would estimate that I have seen the movie 10 times at a minimum;...
When I was younger, I loved the movie Cars 2. It was certainly one of my favourite movies from when I was five years old. I have seen the movie at least five times. But it has been a few years since my last viewing, so I decided to rewatch my childhood favourite once again. How did it compare to my memories of it?...
Sister Act follows the story of a fading nightclub singer who must be hidden by the police after witnessing a crime committed by her boyfriend who is now out to kill her. So the police decide to hide her in the place anyone would least expect: a convent. When I first saw this movie a few years ago,...
Brooklyn follows the story of Irish immigrant, Eilis, as she finds her way in the strange world of New York in the 1950s. Studying Brooklyn is part of the year 10 English curriculum at my school. I saw the movie when my sister had to watch it last year. I have just rewatched it again in my English...